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What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the NBC television network, The Blacklist stars James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Kattenhoff, Ryan Eggold, Harry Lennix, Amir Arison, Mozhan Marnò, and Hisham Tawfiq. The crime drama centers on one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives, Raymond “Red” Reddington (Spader). He offers to help the authorities, if rookie agent Elizabeth Keen (Boone) partners with him. In season five, Red is in the process of rebuilding his criminal empire with her at his side. Although she’s still working for the Feds, Liz finds the idea of indulging her criminal side rather tempting.
Season Five Ratings
The fifth season of The Blacklist averaged a 0.93 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.66 million total viewers. Compared to season four, that is down by 6% and up by 7%, respectively. Find out how The Blacklist stacks up against the other NBC TV shows.
On May 12, 2018, The Blacklist was renewed for a sixth season which will debut January 3, 2019. Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Once upon a time, The Blacklist was a breakout drama on the Peacock Network. Since then, the ratings have really dropped, but it was renewed for a fifth installment. Meanwhile, its spin-off, The Blacklist: Redemption was cancelled after just one season. The ratings have remained pretty steady for this show so I believe The Blacklist will be renewed for season six. I’ll keep a hungry eye on the Nielsens and update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free updates on any cancellation and renewal news, regarding The Blacklist.
**5/12/2018 Status Update: The Blacklist has been renewed for season six on NBC. Details here.
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What do you think? Do you still enjoy The Blacklist TV series? Should NBC cancel or renew this TV show for season six?
The Blacklist should be renewed! It always has twists and the show is not boring unlike the others. I hope they renew it for a lot of seasons.
Blacklist should be blacklisted! Last two episodes constitute cruel and inhuman punishment for the viewers. Wring is awful!
Series finale next week 🙁
Says Season Finale, not series.
During episode 21 (season 5), there is a little banner which states: “series finale next wednesday […]” 🙁
It’s around 14:50.
I love James Spader and the whole cast! Please bring it back for another season! Great story lines and I can’t wait to see what happens next!
Great show, how can you miss with James Spader!!
He’s the Best and makes the show wonderfully entertaining! Season 6 and beyond is a must!
GREAT SHOW – don’t cancel
Blacklist has seen better days. The writers have ruined it! It’s completely BORING and should be sold to another network that has writers with some creativity! Tonight’s episode Was pitiful!
Great show!!! It needs to be renewed for season 6!!
please renew season 6
Best series on tv hands down.
Best show on television hands dow. Never fails to impress
I love The Blacklist please don’t cancel it I will be lost without it.
RENEW IT!!!
The best show EVER. Highly addictive, excellent characters, great stories.
RENEW IT!!!
Definitely The Blacklist should be renewed. But also, the showrunners should prepare a proper ending just in case. Perhaps if NBC doesn’t want to continue the show, give a shorter run for season 6, allowing the writers to come up with a proper ending for the viewers.
Love Blacklist!!!!! I think that it lost viewers because of the long gaps between shows. Not the shows fault some viewers were lost ! Please give lease don’t cancel Blacklist!!
PLEASE DONT CANCEL THIS SHOW….SO ENTERTAINING